abundar Present Conjugation
abundar — to be plentiful
The present tense 'abundo', 'abundas', 'abunda', 'abundamos', 'abundáis', 'abundan' describes current abundance or general truths.
abundar Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense to say that something *is* plentiful right now, or as a general truth. It describes a current state of abundance.
Notes on abundar in the Present
Abundar is regular in the present tense.
Example Sentences
En esta región, abundan las flores silvestres.
In this region, wildflowers are plentiful.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
El café abunda en Colombia.
Coffee is plentiful in Colombia.
él/ella/usted
Actualmente, abundamos en buenas oportunidades de empleo.
Currently, we are plentiful in good job opportunities.
nosotros
Tú abundas en ideas creativas.
You are plentiful in creative ideas.
tú
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'estar' with 'abundar'.
Correct: Say 'El agua abunda', not 'El agua está abundante'.
Why: 'Abundar' is a verb that already means 'to be plentiful' or 'to exist in large quantities'.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: abundé
The preterite of abundar is regular: abundé, abundaste, abundó, abundamos, abundasteis, abundaron.
Imperfect
yo: abundaba
The imperfect 'abundaba', 'abundabas', etc., describes ongoing or habitual abundance in the past.
Future
yo: abundaré
The future tense 'abundaré', 'abundarás', etc., predicts or expresses probability of future abundance.
Conditional
yo: abundaría
The conditional 'abundaría', 'abundarías', etc., expresses hypothetical abundance or polite suggestions.
Present Subjunctive
yo: abunde
Use present subjunctive forms like 'abunde' or 'abunden' after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: abundara
Use imperfect subjunctive forms like 'abundara' or 'abundáramos' for past hypothetical or uncertain situations.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: abunda
Use imperative forms like 'abunda' (tú) or 'abunden' (ustedes) for direct commands.
Negative Imperative
yo: no abundes
Negative commands use 'no' plus the present subjunctive, like 'no abundes' (tú) or 'no abunden' (ustedes).